Chapter 2638: The Unfillable Hatred

You Guomin was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flickered, and he immediately stepped aside, saying: "So it's Director Tian, please come in quickly."

"Sorry to disturb you!" Tian Hongwei stepped through the door.

Chen Dahai nodded politely at You Guomin and followed him inside.

You Guomin slowly closed the door, but his mind was racing. Tian Hongwei's appearance immediately reminded him of what happened this morning at Misty Ling Mountain Villa. Wen Sanmao had been caught; although that pig had its head covered by clothes, he recognized it at a glance—it was indeed Wen Sanmao.

The person he hated most in his life, to the bone, was Hong Jinyan, that wife who had once been virtuous. He couldn't even remember when it started, but that woman had become indifferent toward him, their children, and his parents. Whenever he wanted to do what a husband and wife should do, she always found excuses to avoid it.

He remembered that the first time that woman didn't come home at night was on his son's third birthday. After that, in the following days, her not coming home became the norm.

Then some rumors began to reach his ears. At first he didn't believe them. After all, his wife looked so proper—who would be blind enough to stray with that woman?

But as time passed, the rumors multiplied, and that woman's temper grew worse. At the slightest displeasure, she would point at his nose and curse him, and she no longer showed any pleasant expression toward his parents.

It was then that he suddenly realized: the wife he thought looked so proper was very likely unfaithful, betraying their marriage. But he remained calm then, did not foolishly confront her directly, and instead secretly followed her, conducting a covert investigation.

In fact, over these years, his frequent business trips were not entirely due to work needs; a considerable part of that time was deliberately arranged. His sole purpose was to create an illusion, to let that woman lower her guard, mistakenly believing he was away so she could act as she pleased without restraint. Only in this way could he conveniently gather more evidence.

Although he had already steeled himself mentally and had personally seen that woman going out with other men, when he first secretly photographed her with another man, using a position he himself had never used, rolling and turning on the bed, his heart still felt as if pierced by a sharp blade.

That pain, that anger, that humiliation made him want to cry, yet he could not shed tears; he wanted to vent, but had no outlet. That feeling suffocated him, making it hard to breathe.

Meanwhile, that woman's attitude toward him, as well as toward his parents and children, grew increasingly恶劣. Her temper became more and more暴躁, progressing from initial scolding to later physical violence.

Every time that woman lost her temper at home, shouting and hitting the family members, his mind would immediately conjure the image of her rolling and turning on the bed with another man.

Especially that woman, treating other men so gently, so cooperatively, made his hatred burn even fiercer. And the more she acted out, the deeper his hatred for her grew, until his heart was completely consumed by endless hatred.

Yet his mind still retained a sliver of clarity, because that woman's network of connections was too tight. The evidence he held would not inflict much damage on her, but instead would bring disaster upon himself, his parents, and his siblings.

So for all these years, he buried his intense hatred deep in his heart, no longer arguing with that woman; instead, in her presence, he lowered himself, fawned over her in every way.

One, to continue misleading that woman, so he could gather more evidence of her violations. Two, to use her connections to secure promotion channels for himself and his siblings. Three, to wait for the right moment.

And today…… You Guomin slowly turned around, looked at Tian Hongwei, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. Perhaps, the moment he had long awaited had arrived.

"Please sit, leaders!" You Guomin pointed to the sofa, then poured tea for Tian Hongwei and Chen Dahai, placing it on the coffee table: "Director Tian, you came today for……"

Tian Hongwei looked at You Guomin and said: "Chang Kezhang You, Comrade Hong Jinyan, is she your wife, correct?"

"Yes, what happened to her?" You Guomin asked this question, his voice calm, without a trace of emotional fluctuation.

Tian Hongwei had been observing You Guomin all along. Seeing his calm reaction, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "Old ginger is still the spiciest."

After their meeting this morning, Dai Weimin had told him: Hong Jinyan's private life is chaotic, rumors have always circulated, and You Guomin, as her husband, couldn't possibly be unaware.

But over these past ten or more years, You Guomin showed no reaction, even appearing outwardly loving and devoted—this is highly abnormal. Therefore, Dai Weimin speculated that beneath this facade of affection, there was likely hidden hatred.

So over these ten or more years, You Guomin couldn't have done nothing; he very likely holds much evidence of Hong Jinyan's violations. As long as he is persuaded to testify, even if Hong Jinyan sews her mouth shut, it would be useless.

Tian Hongwei organized his words and said: "We have received numerous reports of Comrade Hong Jinyan's violations, and after preliminary investigation and verification, all are true.

Just this morning, our factory director and secretary held a Party Committee meeting, reached a consensus, and decided to suspend all of Comrade Hong Jinyan's duties and place her under detention for investigation."

You Guomin's body trembled imperceptibly, the excitement in his eyes impossible to conceal, yet his facial expression remained as calm as ever.

"Director Tian, since you've made preliminary inquiries about Hong Jinyan, you should understand that my marriage with her exists only in name. Whether she has committed crimes or not, it has nothing to do with me.

Of course, as her nominal husband and also a party cadre, if you need my cooperation in the investigation, I will naturally do my utmost, for this is my duty."

Tian Hongwei stared deeply at You Guomin, and simultaneously a hint of smile appeared on his face: "Chang Kezhang You, with such awareness, I truly admire you."

"Director Tian, you're too kind." You Guomin hesitated slightly, then asked: "Could you tell me, based on the evidence you hold, how long Hong Jinyan might be sentenced?"

Tian Hongwei smiled faintly: "In principle, I cannot answer this question. But since Chang Kezhang You has agreed to cooperate with our investigation into Hong Jinyan, I can reveal a little."

Tian Hongwei hesitated, then said: "Based on the evidence we currently hold, Hong Jinyan would at most be sentenced to three or two years. If higher-level leaders intervene, she would at most be removed from her position as factory director of Jinshiguang Factory."

"What?" You Guomin could no longer maintain his composure, leaping to his feet in excitement: "That bitch, not only did she have affairs with over ten men, she also embezzled and accepted bribes, misappropriated state-owned assets sold at a loss, the amount is huge—she should be executed!"